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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,948 and 201,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,948 and 201,517 is: 258,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948 : 201,517 = 201,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948/201,517 = 201,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948x = 201,517 × 201,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948x = 40,609,101,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,101,289/156,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,742.39

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